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Timothy Maas
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As sinners, humans all rightly deserve temporal and eternal punishment from God. However (and as chiefly exhibited through the incarnation, sinless life, atoning death, and subsequent resurrection of Jesus), God has made it possible for humans to live eternally with Him through faith. This tremendous sacrifice on God's part is something that Christians should never take lightly, as they would through deliberately committing sin in the belief that God will forgive them for it, regardless of their intentions or attitude. Instead, they should view His kindness, tolerance, and patience as attributes that are designed to lead them to repentance and changed behavior.
Shirley H
Supporter
Repentance means to change one's mind, to reject a sinful habit, and to turn to God. In chapter 2 of Romans, we read in verses 5 and 6, "But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath and revelation of the righteous judgement of God, who (see Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 24:12) will render to each one according to his deeds." In 2:1 of Romans, Paul reflects on 1:18-32. He says that those who judge others are inexcusable! They professed to be wise. The truth is the condition of humanity. In 2:5 we see wrath in a different way from verse 1:18, His present anger. This wrath is God's future wrath. It is likely that people who excuse their thinking by "they did it and so can I" are fooling themselves; they continue to use this thought, and are likely accumulating wrath. God's wrath is not a myth. This scripture is an encouragement to walk with God and see Him as our guide every day. All people will be called before God to account for their lives one day. Beware whom you envy. Stay close. Hebrews 13:5: "Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.'" Many are misled by two things: (1) the kindness and forbearance of God, and (2) God is not swift to mark iniquity. This does not declare that God will not call for an accounting. Nehemiah 9:17: God is God. He says what He means, and He means what He says.
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